Co-ops’ contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Date
13 February 2019

It’s no surprise that co-operatives are a natural fit for sustainable development, and a major contributor to it. After all, co-ops are active in many different global industries, including finance, housing, agriculture and energy, to name a few. Governed by seven guiding principles, co-operatives across the world humanize our economy. They know how to run successful businesses, large or small, that are diverse and inclusive.

Watch this short video from Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CDC) for more information on how co‑operatives, by their very nature, meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for the health of our planet and its people.

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